Embrace the Art of Slow Living in Placencia, Belize

Belize Laru Beya Resort Placencia Peninsula

Your mother said it. So did your teachers. Even work colleagues may be advising you to slow down and “smell the roses,” but not every one of us knows how to put the brakes on, say experts concerned that moving at the speed of light is neither good for society nor for our health. Consider the irony. Technology’s job is to save us time and money, yet it’s created an “always on” world of immediacy.

“Did you know that slowing down and taking a good rest is…literally healing your body?” These words from energy master Nina Gruenewald should come as no surprise. If you’re experiencing the downside of pressures and need an escape, allow us to point out these facts: When you’re stressed, your sympathetic nervous system impedes the jobs your parasympathetic nervous system does—resting, digesting, repairing, and regenerating the body. The longer you allow this to happen, the deeper the damage.

Where to find the speed you need

“There’s a hidden cost of rushing,” writes Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer for Psychology Today. He warns that sustained stimulation deeply impacts focus, empathy, and decision making, forcing the brain’s fear/alarm center to activate. Ultimately, memory and creativity suffer. If this is happening to you, your life could depend upon embracing the art of slow living, and the best place to do that is Placencia Belize where Laru Beya Resort can help you begin to repair that damage almost immediately. You couldn’t keep up the damaging pace if you tried at this haven!

Settling into a tranquil resort designed for slowing down and rehabilitating mind, body, and spirit launches your mission to embrace tranquility and find the respite you crave. At Laru Beya, slow your pace while exploring perks tourists crave during their Belize getaways by relying upon the property’s all-inclusive package. This bundle does more than feed and house you while you heal. It allows you time to master the art of slow living.

There’s no single solution for slowing down

Some guests find their bliss swimming daily laps in Laru Beya’s swimming pool, playing in the ocean, touring the area in rental golf carts, or borrowing guest exclusive bicycles, kayaks, and paddle boards. Others defuse stress via activities from Laru Beya’s tour menus. If money worries contribute to your stressful state, current travel deals could be the ultimate pressure reliever, so review these opportunities to save money while also mastering the art of slow living.

Get away now or this coming Fall, since there is no bad time to rehabilitate your mind and body. What’s the ultimate benefit you receive for being wise enough to escape to a haven that encourages you to slow down? How about a longer life borne of the relaxed pace that lets you stop and smell those roses? Let your mom know that she was right. Slowing down really does improve everything!